Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 54/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 840,353).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 10 VII
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 840353
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3000
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 840353 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 557.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (100/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.